Originally Posted by Geno67
Originally Posted by Brad
I've always found the 243 a dandy antelope round.


It is a fine antelope round. Just a little slower than what I'm looking for.

It's just a tad on the sedate side with velocity of 2960 with 100 grain projectile. 25-06 with 100 grainers is running 3350+/- and .257 wby is running 3400+.


Most here run 80- 95 gr bullets over 3K.


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